. Egg and poultry raising at home . Fig. 15.—Procter's Drjnking-fountain for Ducks. The question of water is an important one. The ducklings should only be allowed a little for drinking purposes, and they should by no means be allowed to have access to a continual supply, or the water will run through them and counteract all the good the food has done. The best thing for them is a small water fountain, from which they can drink and into which they cannot get. A long shallow trough should be provided for putting the food in, at which all the birds can eat together, and this should be removed af
. Egg and poultry raising at home . Fig. 15.—Procter's Drjnking-fountain for Ducks. The question of water is an important one. The ducklings should only be allowed a little for drinking purposes, and they should by no means be allowed to have access to a continual supply, or the water will run through them and counteract all the good the food has done. The best thing for them is a small water fountain, from which they can drink and into which they cannot get. A long shallow trough should be provided for putting the food in, at which all the birds can eat together, and this should be removed after each meal, and should be kept clean. We give illustrations of suitable utensils.
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